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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.85, 5,766.81 and 1,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.85, 5,766.81 and 1,381.09 is: 2,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.85 : 5,766.81 = 1,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.85/5,766.81 = 1,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.85x = 5,766.81 × 1,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.85x = 7,964,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,483.62/3,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.39

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